Welcome Center hosts Holiday for Heroes event

Merrillville police Sgt. Nick Berzac watches Thursday as his daughters Ava, 5, and Gwen, 8, pose for a picture with Santa during the Holiday for Heroes event in Hammond. The event to show appreciation for emergency personnel was held at the Indiana Welcome Center.

Welcome Center hosts Holiday for Heroes event

Hammond firefighter Bryan Bean and his 2-year-old daughter, Ava, admire the displays for "A Christmas Story" at the Holiday for Heroes event Thursday in Hammond.

Welcome Center hosts Holiday for Heroes event

Hammond firefighter Bryan Bean, wife Victoria and daughters Addie, 5, and Ava, 2, admire the displays for "A Christmas Story" during the Holiday for Heroes event Thursday in Hammond.

Reliving 'Christmas Story'

Sydney McCain, 4, of East Chicago, watches as Dan Herbst prepares her Fudge Puppy on Saturday at the kickoff of "A Christmas Story" Comes Home activities at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond.

Reliving 'Christmas Story'

After visiting Santa, Phil Ignas, 5, of Highland, takes a ride down the slide Saturday at the kickoff of "A Christmas Story" Comes Home activities at the Indiana Welcome Center.

Reliving 'Christmas Story'

The kiddie train makes its way through the parking lot Saturday at the kickoff of "A Christmas Story" Comes Home activities at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond.

Reliving 'Christmas Story'

Visitors to the Indiana Welcome Center see displays Saturday at the kickoff of "A Christmas Story" Comes Home activities.

A Christmas Story Comes Home

HAMMOND | The kiddie train makes its way through the parking lot at the kickoff of "A Christmas Story Comes Home" activities at the Indiana Welcome Center Saturday, December 1, 2012.

Sophie Tucker and The McGuire Sisters in 1964

Sophie Tucker poses with the singing McGuire Sisters — Christine, Phyllis and Dorothy — after their debut at the Plaza's Persian room in New York on April 24, 1964. Tucker, tagged as "the Last of the Red Hot Mamas," was on hand along with others welcoming "the swinging sisters" to New York City.

TradeWinds opens its sixth group home, first in Hobart

HOBART | Mayor Brian Snedecor officially opened TradeWinds’ newest residential group home on Lake Park Avenue at a ceremonial ribbon cutting last week.

Northwest Indiana Forum Promotes Region Advantages

A view of interstate 80/94 looking eastbound from Wentworth Ave. in Lansing, Ill.

Working Smarter

Ivy Tech nursing faculty member Sheri Newcomb, right, explains the Student Nursing Organization Club to Ivy Tech applicant.

Working Smarter

Ivy Tech's Welcome Back Day in September 2010.

Lake County developing north and south

A welcome to Indiana sign greets drivers going into Dyer on U.S. 30. A number of regional groups are cooperating on an advertising campaign to highlight the area's transportation infrastructure, proximity to Chicago, work force and facilities. Illinois' recent 46 percent corporate income tax…

Reeling Illinois in businesses

The Indiana welcome sign is shown above Interstate 80/94 looking eastbound from Wentworth Avenue in Lansing. A number of regional groups are cooperating on an advertising campaign to highlight the area's transportation infrastructure, proximity to Chicago, work force and facilities.

Reeling in Illinois businesses

A welcome to Indiana sign greets drivers going into Dyer on U.S. 30. A number of regional groups are cooperating on an advertising campaign to highlight the area's transportation infrastructure, proximity to Chicago, work force and facilities. Illinois' recent 46 percent corporate income tax…

Ivy Tech students welcomed to join in

Ivy Tech nursing faculty member Sheri Newcomb, right, explains the Student Nursing Organization Club on Tuesday to Sarah Stroud, of LaPorte, during the schools' Welcome Back Day at the Valparaiso campus.